GREAT FALLS — There were 715 new cases and nine new deaths added to the total on the Montana COVID-19 tracking site on Friday morning. The data below is from the official Montana website on October 9:
- TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: There have been 17,399 cumulative cases statewide, with 10,863 people recovered.
- HOSPITALIZATIONS: There are 266 current hospitalizations, and a cumulative total of 868 hospitalizations.
- DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is at 206.
- ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 6,330 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.
- TESTING: There were 5,081 completed tests, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 386,746.
Based on data from county public health departments, MTN News is also reporting 205 total deaths as of Friday. Numbers reported by the state each day occasionally differ from those reported by county public health departments due to periodic lag times in reporting data to the state. We encourage people to check the official website and/or Facebook page of their respective county health department for any information that is not yet included in the state's daily updates.
The five following counties reported the most new cases: Yellowstone, 155; Flathead, 136; Gallatin 61; Cascade, 43 New; Big Horn, 30.
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- CCHD addresses spike in COVID-19 cases
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It's important to note that not every person who tests positive actually becomes ill or exhibits symptoms. Many do not; of those who do become sick, some experience mild symptoms and do not require hospitalization. Others, however, do require hospitalization, as noted in the daily update on the number of people hospitalized. However, every person who does test positive for COVID-19 has the potential to spread the virus to other people, including family members and friends, which is why public health officials continue to encourage everyone to wear a mask and maintain at least the recommended six feet of "social distance" when in public.
The significant increase in cases over the last several days has left several Montana hospitals strained, with 20 hospitals in the state currently caring for severe COVID patients. State officials said yesterday they will soon begin to publicly report information about COVID hospital capacity; the snapshot report will show bed capacity, beds occupied, ventilator availability, and ICU availability.
CDC: The federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) released data last month which emphasizes that people with contributing or underlying medical conditions are at much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. The CDC report states: "For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death." The report states that the most common underlying medical conditions that contributed to COVID-related deaths include respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, asthma, and COPD; diabetes; hyptertensive diseases; and heart disease. Click here to learn more on the CDC website.
The CDC also recently released an update to their research into fatality rates associated with COVID-19. A summary of COVID-19 survival rates is shown below; the summary is one of five based on several scenarios. The CDC data and scenarios can be found here.
COVID-19 Survival Rates
- Age 0-19: 99.997%
- Age 20-49: 99.98%
- Age 50-69: 99.5%
- Age 70+: 94.6%
The CDC says the scenarios are intended to advance public health preparedness and planning, and are not predictions or estimates of the expected impact of COVID-19. The parameter values in each scenario will be updated and augmented over time, as the agency learns more about the epidemiology of COVID-19. The update from September 10th is based on data received by the CDC through August 8.
COUNTIES REPORTING NEW CASES TODAY
Yellowstone County Cases
4,050 Total | 155 New | 1,377 Active
Flathead County Cases
1,817 Total | 136 New | 1,013 Active
Gallatin County Cases
1,792 Total | 61 New | 396 Active
Cascade County Cases
1,010 Total | 43 New | 568 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,022 Total | 30 New | 159 Active
Hill County Cases
313 Total | 26 New | 125 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
191 Total | 25 New | 84 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
527 Total | 24 New | 199 Active
Missoula County Cases
1,257 Total | 20 New | 527 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
416 Total | 18 New | 166 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
226 Total | 16 New | 96 Active
Valley County Cases
148 Total | 15 New | 53 Active
Fergus County Cases
97 Total | 14 New | 31 Active
Wheatland County Cases
34 Total | 12 New | 15 Active
Ravalli County Cases
210 Total | 11 New | 52 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
340 Total | 11 New | 107 Active
Pondera County Cases
104 Total | 10 New | 52 Active
Stillwater County Cases
108 Total | 9 New | 51 Active
Lincoln County Cases
178 Total | 8 New | 69 Active
Carbon County Cases
148 Total | 6 New | 22 Active
Wibaux County Cases
30 Total | 6 New | 21 Active
Chouteau County Cases
46 Total | 5 New | 13 Active
Lake County Cases
333 Total | 5 New | 86 Active
Toole County Cases
174 Total | 5 New | 64 Active
Blaine County Cases
112 Total | 4 New | 84 Active
Dawson County Cases
108 Total | 4 New | 26 Active
Park County Cases
136 Total | 4 New | 26 Active
Sanders County Cases
74 Total | 4 New | 28 Active
Glacier County Cases
604 Total | 3 New | 441 Active
Jefferson County Cases
101 Total | 3 New | 50 Active
Carter County Cases
11 Total | 2 New | 5 Active
Liberty County Cases
25 Total | 2 New | 5 Active
McCone County Cases
29 Total | 2 New | 2 Active
Musselshell County Cases
39 Total | 2 New | 3 Active
Powell County Cases
17 Total | 2 New | 5 Active
Prairie County Cases
25 Total | 2 New | 21 Active
Richland County Cases
143 Total | 2 New | 70 Active
Rosebud County Cases
697 Total | 2 New | 84 Active
Broadwater County Cases
21 Total | 1 New | 4 Active
Custer County Cases
129 Total | 1 New | 14 Active
Madison County Cases
121 Total | 1 New | 15 Active
Meagher County Cases
40 Total | 1 New | 14 Active
Powder River County Cases
28 Total | 1 New | 8 Active
Treasure County Cases
9 Total | 1 New | 5 Active
COUNTIES NOT REPORTING NEW CASES TODAY
Daniels County Cases
11 Total | 0 New | 6 Active
Fallon County Cases
24 Total | 0 New | 19 Active
Garfield County Cases
18 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Granite County Cases
32 Total | 0 New | 10 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Mineral County Cases
7 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Petroleum County Cases
1 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Phillips County Cases
125 Total | 0 New | 6 Active
Sheridan County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 9 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
52 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Teton County Cases
48 Total | 0 New | 14 Active